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BT52 UCG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,790 mi
Last recorded108,790 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 UCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 108,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 101,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 101,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,448 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 96,448 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 92,010 miles

Front exhaust flexi section slight leak

Rear brake pipe corrosion

Rear coil springs corroding

Steering rack gaiters deterioating

Fail 30 Sep 2016 92,010 miles

Front exhaust flexi section slight leak

Rear brake pipe corrosion

Rear coil springs corroding

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiters deterioating

Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,031 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 72,206 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 67,343 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 63,135 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear adult belt not tested as child seat fitted

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,661 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

nearside rear adult belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Fail 6 Jun 2011 58,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

nearside rear adult belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,779 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 56,779 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2009 51,243 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil level is on minimum

Pass 28 May 2008 43,992 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 43,767 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 38,356 miles

front and rear brake pads worn close to limit.

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

several areas of windscreen damage - just within limits.

Pass 8 May 2006 30,757 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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BT52 UCG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT52 UCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT52 UCG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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